Program Information
Graduate students in the Instructional Design Certificate Program learn how to design, develop, and implement learning solutions for K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and in government or corporate settings with the goal of supporting and increasing individual success. Candidates take courses providing a background in instructional design, electronic learning, and design experience and application, as well as delivering instruction in online, in-person, and blended environments.
This 12-credit program allows students to earn a graduate certificate in Instructional Design (ID). This certificate provides a research and skills foundation to develop practitioners in ID. By completing this certification, students will gain the basic skills and knowledge to be professional instructional designers. Skills learners will include needs analysis, gap analysis, learner analysis, writing objectives, and aligning them with appropriate instructional assessments and implementation strategies, as well as both formative and summative evaluation strategies.
Admission
- Meet the ISU Graduate School admissions requirements
- Admission to the MEd in Instructional Design & Technology or
- Submission of a letter of interest and resume or CV, followed by an interview with program faculty in the Instructional Design & Technology program.
ISU Course Catalog
Certificate Course Requirements (12 credits)
EDLT 6601 Foundations of Instructional Design and Technology (3 credits)
EDLT 6611 Instructional Systems Design (3 credits)
EDLT 6621 Issues and Trends in Instructional Design and Technology (3 credits)
EDLT 6680 Special Topics in Instructional Design and Technology (3 credits)
Support, Funding, and Application
Meet with Faculty Advisor
John H. Curry, PhD
Interim Associate Dean | Department Chair | Professor
Office: Dean's Suite: College of Education 350
Focus areas: Instructional design, distance education, research writing, mentoring, multimedia design and development
John Curry is an award-winning teacher, researcher, and mentor within the field of instructional design and technology. He earned a PhD in Instructional Technology and a MA in the Theory and Practice of Writing from Utah State University, and a BA in English from Brigham Young University. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of TechTrends, and he currently serves as the President-Elect of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Within AECT, he has also been the President of two divisions, served multiple terms on the Board of Directors, served on numerous committees, and has been the recipient of the Leslie Blatt Service Award, numerous AECT Presidential awards, and AECT’s highest honor, the AECT Distinguished Service Award. He is also the namesake of the AECT Division of Emerging Learning Technologies John Curry Distinguished Service Award.
His greatest joys are his family, playing golf, and helping his students meet their goals.